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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,043.25, 778,379.69 and 309,395.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,043.25, 778,379.69 and 309,395.05 is: 426,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,043.25 : 778,379.69 = 309,395.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,043.25/778,379.69 = 309,395.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,043.25x = 778,379.69 × 309,395.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,043.25x = 240,826,823,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,826,823,106.54/564,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,965.17

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